Paylocity Holding Corporation

PCTYUS

Paylocity Holding Corporation delivers a comprehensive suite of cloud-native software solutions, primarily focusing on human capital management (HCM) and payroll processing for businesses and their workforces throughout the United States. At its core, the company offers a robust Payroll and Tax Services solution, designed to simplify operations, automate administrative tasks, and ensure adherence to regulatory compliance from a unified platform. This includes features like expense management, on-demand payment capabilities, and garnishment processing. Beyond payroll, Paylocity provides extensive human capital management functionalities, encompassing employee self-service portals, a centralized document library, an intuitive compliance dashboard, and its "HR Edge" feature. Its product suite also includes tools for time and attendance tracking and schedule management, supported by various time collection devices such as physical kiosks, traditional time clocks, and versatile mobile and web applications. Furthermore, the company offers a full spectrum of talent management solutions, covering everything from recruiting and onboarding new hires to managing employee learning, performance evaluations, and compensation. It also assists with employee benefits administration and offers third-party administrative services. To foster a positive employee experience, Paylocity supplies tools like internal community platforms, premium video content, survey capabilities, and peer recognition programs. For data-driven decision-making, it offers insight and recommendation tools, exemplified by its modern workforce index, detailed data analytics, and comprehensive reporting features. Clients also benefit from a range of supporting services, including implementation assistance, training programs, ongoing client support, and specialized tax and regulatory services. Paylocity serves a diverse clientele, encompassing both for-profit and non-profit entities across numerous sectors such as business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality (restaurants), retail, and technology, among others. Its solutions are distributed directly through its team of sales representatives. Established in 1997, Paylocity maintains its corporate headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Founded1997IPO year2014As of2026-08-04
Market Cap
$7.54B
Enterprise Value
$7.37B
EV / LTM Revenue
4.6x
EV / NTM Revenue
3.9x
Trading multiples

Enterprise value over trailing (LTM) vs. forward (NTM) fundamentals. Click an LTM cell to chart it.

LTM
trailing
NTM
forward
Revenue
3.9x
Gross Profit
5.6x
EBITDA
9.8x
Classification
Sector
Application Software
Sub-sector
HR, Payroll & Workforce Applications
Listing
PCTY
Country
US
Historical valuation & fundamentals

EV / LTM Revenue

Annual financials & analyst forecasts

$MCY2021CY2022CY2023CY2024CY2025CY2026ECY2027E
Revenue YoY37%34%9%16%9%8%
Revenue$731M$1.00B$1.34B$1.45B$1.68B$1.82B$1.97B
Gross Profit$481M$674M$923M$994M$1.16B
Gross Profit Margin65.8%67.3%69.0%68.4%69.0%
EBITDA$111M$147M$323M$358M$446M$720M$777M
EBITDA Margin15.2%14.7%24.2%24.7%26.6%39.5%39.5%
EBIT$67M$92M$244M$257M$338M$620M$669M
Net Income$90M$96M$183M$206M$238M$465M$496M
Free Cash Flow$86M$166M$265M$345M$444M
FCF Margin11.8%16.5%19.8%23.7%26.5%
Short-Term Debt$0M$0M$0M$0M$8M
Long-Term Debt$0M$0M$0M$325M$125M
Cash & Cash Equivalents$84M$120M$367M$482M$162M
Net Debt($84M)($120M)($367M)($157M)($29M)
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.8x-0.8x-1.1x-0.4x-0.1x
Rule of 4053.5%53.4%32.3%42.0%
Figures in $M. True calendar years (Jan–Dec) built from quarterly data — income & cash-flow lines summed across the four quarters, balance sheet as of year-end. E columns are calendarized analyst consensus — gross profit, cash flow and balance-sheet lines are not estimated. Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt − cash & cash equivalents; Rule of 40 = YoY revenue growth + FCF margin.